as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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Recent Examples of decompressing
Kaprizov spent much of his summer in Russia hiking with friends, miles from cell service, decompressing from a trying season that went from being an early Hart Trophy candidate to missing 41 games with a lower body injury.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
This decompressing period changed the ecosystem a lot of what’s going on [inside me].
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The most important thing as a woman is decompressing after the show — washing off all my makeup and doing my skincare [routine].
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Armstrong quit her job in January 2025 and spent a month decompressing before jetting off to Thailand and Vietnam in February.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
This decompressing period changed the ecosystem a lot of what’s going on [inside me].
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The most important thing as a woman is decompressing after the show — washing off all my makeup and doing my skincare [routine].
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Armstrong quit her job in January 2025 and spent a month decompressing before jetting off to Thailand and Vietnam in February.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompressing
relaxing
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The two, three, and even four-bedroom residences are spacious, feature mature olive trees, relaxing grounds, and gourmet kitchens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Skip the sheep-counting and cup of chamomile, and luxuriate in the sleep-inducing blend of calming lavender oil, soothing balsam resin, moisturizing sweet almond oil, and relaxing magnesium salt flakes instead.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Decompressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompressing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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